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Martin to launch Andros track, field camp

ANDROS native Holland Martin will launch a track and field sports camp on Queen’s Park in Fresh Creek, Central Andros.

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Sea Waves Triathlon at Jaws Beach on Sunday

IN preparation for the CARIFTA triathlon to be staged in The Bahamas in August, the Sea Waves Triathlon Club will stage the Beautiful Bahamas Triathlon at Jaws Beach on Sunday.

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Minister Lightbourne impressed with the young golfers on day 2

BGF National High School Golf Championships

ZANE Lightbourne, Minister of State for Education, was impressed with what he saw at the Bahamas Golf Federation’s Junior Division 2023 National Schools Golf Championships at the BFG’s Driving Range at the Baillou Hills Sporting Complex.

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Europe’s ‘retreat’ outpaces Latin growth for Bahamas

The Bahamian international banking sector is still contracting because the “retreat” of European assets is “outpacing” new growth from Latin America, the Central Bank’s governor has affirmed.

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Bahamas aiming to double Texas visitor share to 10%

The Bahamas is seeking to double Texas’ share of its tourism customer base to 10 percent, the deputy prime minister has revealed, while revealing that the Houston Rockets basketball team will likely hold their training camp in Nassau.

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Versatile sprinter, hurdler Denisha continues to shine for the Mavericks

SHE may be short in stature, but versatile sprinter/hurdler Denisha Cartwright continues to make an impact on the Mavericks women’s track and field programme at Minnesota State.

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Skyguard Severe Weather Alert 17th April: Nassau

STARTS: 04/17/2023 6:55 PM EDT EXPIRES: 04/17/2023 8:00 PM EDT

City’s ‘turned the tide’ without Central Bank

The Downtown Nassau Partnership’s (DNP) co-chair says the city has “turned the tide” on its revival despite the Central Bank’s decision to terminate development of its new headquarters at Royal Victoria Gardens.

GB water rise conflict ‘most fantastic thing’

A Grand Bahama resort operator yesterday said its owners will have to “pay more for the privilege of running a hotel” on the island if proposed water rate increases are ultimately approved.

Labour Force survey to be released by end of June

THE next Labour Force survey will be the first in three years and is scheduled for release by June 30, according to the acting managing director of the Bahamas National Statistical Institute.

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‘Someone did some thinking’: Petroleum competition push

Petroleum retailers and wholesalers are studying “significant new ideas” proposed by the Government to foster greater competition - “but not at the expense of consumers” - in a bid to resolve the industry’s structural woes.

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DEREK SMITH: Data protection and privacy difference not readily obvious

Data privacy and data protection have distinct meanings and implications, but they are often used interchangeably. Business leaders must understand the differences between these two concepts, and how they impact their operations, as they increasingly rely on data for decision-making. The next three articles, including this one, will provide the necessary clarification and insights on data privacy and protection tools over the following month.

Jones leads the way

It was back on August 26, 2007 at the World Championships in Osaka, Japan, that Derrick Atkins established the Bahamas men’s 100 metres national record of 9.91 seconds to win the silver medal. No other Bahamian came close until Saturday when Grand Bahamian Terrence Jones equalised the time.

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Giants crowned champions again

THE Commonwealth Bank and Your Essential Store Giants were crowned champions once again this year.

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Bahamas Roadmasters Running Club supporting local charities

BAHAMAS Roadmasters Running Club (BRRC) continued its support of local charities with recent donations to two local non-profit organisations.

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Clubs and Societies April 14th, 2023.

For 12 years, the Kiwanis Club of Cable Beach has committed to supporting the Bahamas Technical and Vocational Institute’s (BTVI) Auto Mechanics students.

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DIANE PHILLIPS: Post-pandemic job seekers will need to be discerning and selective

THE following is based on a conversation with a senior executive recruiter and her comments about the overall state of the job market were so on point – and in some respects, so alarming that much of what follows is her assessment and most of it in her words. So if you are among those who think something changed that is not likely to change back after the pandemic, brace yourself.

Conflict ‘taint’ fears on GB water hikes

The Government last night demanded the Grand Bahama Port Authority (GBPA) and its water affiliate make “a business case that makes sense” for tariff hikes that it argued cannot be subject to “proper public consultation”.

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Man charged with unlawful sexual intercourse with 12-year-old girl

A 36-year-old man was remanded to prison Thursday after he allegedly sexually assaulted a 12-year-old girl playing at the Eastern Estates Park last week.

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Drumeco Archer silences the critics

TEAM Bahamas made waves at this past weekend’s 50th edition of the CARIFTA Games after more than doubling last year’s previous medal count of 17.